Rāmgarh

Ramgarh houses the regimental centres for two of the oldest infantry regiments of India, namely the Punjab Regiment estd. 1761 and the Sikh Regiment estd. 1846. The town has a notable military history, including its role during World War II when Chinese troops were trained at Ramgarh by American instructors, and it was the site of a British prisoner of war camp housing German and Italian prisoners.

Ramgarh Cantonment is a Category-I cantonment. The cantonment board serves as the civic administration body, responsible for public health, water supply, sanitation, primary education, and street lighting. The board consists of eight elected members, three nominated military members, three ex-officio members, and one representative of the District Magistrate, with board members serving five-year terms.

Ramgarh is connected to the state capital Ranchi by the Ranchi Hazaribagh Expressway, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) away.